The World: Police Detain Man For Shooting Armed Protester Dead In Texas

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 02:36 pm

According to witnesses at the scene, the man drove through a crowd of protesters before smashing into a barrier, after which the protesters rushed to the car and a number of gunshots have been heard.

A man was detained in Austin, Texas, on suspicion of shooting and killing a protester, neighborhood police said in a press briefing on Sunday.

The incident took place in downtown Austin on Saturday evening, as multiple armed protesters approached the man’s car after it hit a barrier, and he opened hearth at them earlier than riding away. Police tested that at least three protesters fired back. As a result, 28-year-old Garrett Foster was shot dead.

The driver, whose identification has not been revealed, said that he shot the protester due to the fact he pointed his gun at him.

Footage from the Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday, shared on social media, indicates demonstrators going for walks and screaming after various gunshots are fired, however it is no longer clear from the video the place they are coming from. A honking car is additionally heard on the video.

(sputniknews)